U3D6 Solving Radical Equations Feb25

Last updated 9 months ago

16 questions

Note from the author:

Instructions

U3D6 Solving Radical Equations Feb25

Last updated 9 months ago

16 questions

Note from the author:

Instructions

WARM UP
Simplify each expression so that you only have positive exponents.

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Solve the radical equation.

x = _______ 

Solve the radical equation.

x = _______ 

Solve the radical equation. 
Isolate the radical before squaring.

x = _______ 

Solve the radical equation.
Isolate the radical before squaring.

x = _______ 

Always check your answer. Plug your solution back into the equation to be sure it works.
Does your solution work? _______ 

Solve the radical equation.
Isolate the radical before squaring.

x = _______ 

Always check your answer. Plug your solution back into the equation to be sure it works.
Does your solution work? _______ 

Solve the radical equation.
Isolate the radical before squaring.

x = _______ 

Always check your answer. Plug your solution back into the equation to be sure it works.
Does your solution work? _______ 

You get an answer, but it doesn't work. This is called an extraneous solution.

Solve the radical equation.

x = _______ 

Solve for x.

x =_______ 

This equation has extraneous solutions. They are _______ and _______ .

Solve for x.

The solution is x = _______  only.

The extraneous solution is _______ .

Solve the cube root.

x = _______ 

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